used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PERIL The morning was spent in a general overhaul of the observatory and the laboratory in which Lennard had discovered and perfected the explosive which had been used with such deadly effect in the guns of the _Ithuriel_.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They lit their cigars and walked for a few minutes along a pine-shaded path.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lunch was an entirely delightful meal, and when it was over Auriole took Mrs O'Connor and Norah up to her own particular domain in the house to indulge in that choicest of feminine luxuries, a good long talk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PERIL The morning was spent in a general overhaul of the observatory and the laboratory in which Lennard had discovered and perfected the explosive which had been used with such deadly effect in the guns of the _Ithuriel_.
Auriole
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From this reading Lunch was an entirely delightful meal, and when it was over Auriole took Mrs O'Connor and Norah up to her own particular domain in the house to indulge in that choicest of feminine luxuries, a good long talk.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PERIL The morning was spent in a general overhaul of the observatory and the laboratory in which Lennard had discovered and perfected the explosive which had been used with such deadly effect in the guns of the _Ithuriel_.
choicestadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɔɪsəst/
superlative of “choice” — of superior grade
From this reading Lunch was an entirely delightful meal, and when it was over Auriole took Mrs O'Connor and Norah up to her own particular domain in the house to indulge in that choicest of feminine luxuries, a good long talk.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading They lit their cigars and walked for a few minutes along a pine-shaded path.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Mr Parmenter excused himself and disappeared into his study to get ready for the evening mail, and so Lord Westerham and Lennard were left to their own devices for a couple of hours or so.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PERIL The morning was spent in a general overhaul of the observatory and the laboratory in which Lennard had discovered and perfected the explosive which had been used with such deadly effect in the guns of the _Ithuriel_.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Lunch was an entirely delightful meal, and when it was over Auriole took Mrs O'Connor and Norah up to her own particular domain in the house to indulge in that choicest of feminine luxuries, a good long talk.
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading Mr Parmenter excused himself and disappeared into his study to get ready for the evening mail, and so Lord Westerham and Lennard were left to their own devices for a couple of hours or so.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Mr Parmenter excused himself and disappeared into his study to get ready for the evening mail, and so Lord Westerham and Lennard were left to their own devices for a couple of hours or so.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PERIL The morning was spent in a general overhaul of the observatory and the laboratory in which Lennard had discovered and perfected the explosive which had been used with such deadly effect in the guns of the _Ithuriel_.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Lunch was an entirely delightful meal, and when it was over Auriole took Mrs O'Connor and Norah up to her own particular domain in the house to indulge in that choicest of feminine luxuries, a good long talk.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PERIL The morning was spent in a general overhaul of the observatory and the laboratory in which Lennard had discovered and perfected the explosive which had been used with such deadly effect in the guns of the _Ithuriel_.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Lunch was an entirely delightful meal, and when it was over Auriole took Mrs O'Connor and Norah up to her own particular domain in the house to indulge in that choicest of feminine luxuries, a good long talk.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mr Parmenter excused himself and disappeared into his study to get ready for the evening mail, and so Lord Westerham and Lennard were left to their own devices for a couple of hours or so.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading Mr Parmenter excused himself and disappeared into his study to get ready for the evening mail, and so Lord Westerham and Lennard were left to their own devices for a couple of hours or so.
explosiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/
serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PERIL The morning was spent in a general overhaul of the observatory and the laboratory in which Lennard had discovered and perfected the explosive which had been used with such deadly effect in the guns of the _Ithuriel_.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading Lunch was an entirely delightful meal, and when it was over Auriole took Mrs O'Connor and Norah up to her own particular domain in the house to indulge in that choicest of feminine luxuries, a good long talk.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They lit their cigars and walked for a few minutes along a pine-shaded path.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr Parmenter excused himself and disappeared into his study to get ready for the evening mail, and so Lord Westerham and Lennard were left to their own devices for a couple of hours or so.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PERIL The morning was spent in a general overhaul of the observatory and the laboratory in which Lennard had discovered and perfected the explosive which had been used with such deadly effect in the guns of the _Ithuriel_.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mr Parmenter excused himself and disappeared into his study to get ready for the evening mail, and so Lord Westerham and Lennard were left to their own devices for a couple of hours or so.
a quick look
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PERIL The morning was spent in a general overhaul of the observatory and the laboratory in which Lennard had discovered and perfected the explosive which had been used with such deadly effect in the guns of the _Ithuriel_.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Lunch was an entirely delightful meal, and when it was over Auriole took Mrs O'Connor and Norah up to her own particular domain in the house to indulge in that choicest of feminine luxuries, a good long talk.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PERIL The morning was spent in a general overhaul of the observatory and the laboratory in which Lennard had discovered and perfected the explosive which had been used with such deadly effect in the guns of the _Ithuriel_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PERIL The morning was spent in a general overhaul of the observatory and the laboratory in which Lennard had discovered and perfected the explosive which had been used with such deadly effect in the guns of the _Ithuriel_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was just what Lennard wanted, and so he proposed a stroll and a smoke in the Park.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lunch was an entirely delightful meal, and when it was over Auriole took Mrs O'Connor and Norah up to her own particular domain in the house to indulge in that choicest of feminine luxuries, a good long talk.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr Parmenter excused himself and disappeared into his study to get ready for the evening mail, and so Lord Westerham and Lennard were left to their own devices for a couple of hours or so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Parmenter excused himself and disappeared into his study to get ready for the evening mail, and so Lord Westerham and Lennard were left to their own devices for a couple of hours or so.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Mr Parmenter excused himself and disappeared into his study to get ready for the evening mail, and so Lord Westerham and Lennard were left to their own devices for a couple of hours or so.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Lunch was an entirely delightful meal, and when it was over Auriole took Mrs O'Connor and Norah up to her own particular domain in the house to indulge in that choicest of feminine luxuries, a good long talk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PERIL The morning was spent in a general overhaul of the observatory and the laboratory in which Lennard had discovered and perfected the explosive which had been used with such deadly effect in the guns of the _Ithuriel_.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading Lunch was an entirely delightful meal, and when it was over Auriole took Mrs O'Connor and Norah up to her own particular domain in the house to indulge in that choicest of feminine luxuries, a good long talk.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr Parmenter excused himself and disappeared into his study to get ready for the evening mail, and so Lord Westerham and Lennard were left to their own devices for a couple of hours or so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lunch was an entirely delightful meal, and when it was over Auriole took Mrs O'Connor and Norah up to her own particular domain in the house to indulge in that choicest of feminine luxuries, a good long talk.
Ithuriel
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From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PERIL The morning was spent in a general overhaul of the observatory and the laboratory in which Lennard had discovered and perfected the explosive which had been used with such deadly effect in the guns of the _Ithuriel_.
and nothing more
From this reading This was just what Lennard wanted, and so he proposed a stroll and a smoke in the Park.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PERIL The morning was spent in a general overhaul of the observatory and the laboratory in which Lennard had discovered and perfected the explosive which had been used with such deadly effect in the guns of the _Ithuriel_.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mr Parmenter excused himself and disappeared into his study to get ready for the evening mail, and so Lord Westerham and Lennard were left to their own devices for a couple of hours or so.
Lennard
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From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PERIL The morning was spent in a general overhaul of the observatory and the laboratory in which Lennard had discovered and perfected the explosive which had been used with such deadly effect in the guns of the _Ithuriel_.
provided with artificial light
From this reading They lit their cigars and walked for a few minutes along a pine-shaded path.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Lunch was an entirely delightful meal, and when it was over Auriole took Mrs O'Connor and Norah up to her own particular domain in the house to indulge in that choicest of feminine luxuries, a good long talk.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Mr Parmenter excused himself and disappeared into his study to get ready for the evening mail, and so Lord Westerham and Lennard were left to their own devices for a couple of hours or so.
take the midday meal
From this reading Lunch was an entirely delightful meal, and when it was over Auriole took Mrs O'Connor and Norah up to her own particular domain in the house to indulge in that choicest of feminine luxuries, a good long talk.
luxuriesnounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəriz/
plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Lunch was an entirely delightful meal, and when it was over Auriole took Mrs O'Connor and Norah up to her own particular domain in the house to indulge in that choicest of feminine luxuries, a good long talk.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Mr Parmenter excused himself and disappeared into his study to get ready for the evening mail, and so Lord Westerham and Lennard were left to their own devices for a couple of hours or so.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Lunch was an entirely delightful meal, and when it was over Auriole took Mrs O'Connor and Norah up to her own particular domain in the house to indulge in that choicest of feminine luxuries, a good long talk.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading They lit their cigars and walked for a few minutes along a pine-shaded path.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PERIL The morning was spent in a general overhaul of the observatory and the laboratory in which Lennard had discovered and perfected the explosive which had been used with such deadly effect in the guns of the _Ithuriel_.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Parmenter excused himself and disappeared into his study to get ready for the evening mail, and so Lord Westerham and Lennard were left to their own devices for a couple of hours or so.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Lunch was an entirely delightful meal, and when it was over Auriole took Mrs O'Connor and Norah up to her own particular domain in the house to indulge in that choicest of feminine luxuries, a good long talk.
Norah
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From this reading Lunch was an entirely delightful meal, and when it was over Auriole took Mrs O'Connor and Norah up to her own particular domain in the house to indulge in that choicest of feminine luxuries, a good long talk.
O'ConnornounUS /oʊˈkɑːnər/
United States writer (1925-1964)
From this reading Lunch was an entirely delightful meal, and when it was over Auriole took Mrs O'Connor and Norah up to her own particular domain in the house to indulge in that choicest of feminine luxuries, a good long talk.
observatorynounUS /əbˈzɜːrvətɔːri/
a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PERIL The morning was spent in a general overhaul of the observatory and the laboratory in which Lennard had discovered and perfected the explosive which had been used with such deadly effect in the guns of the _Ithuriel_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PERIL The morning was spent in a general overhaul of the observatory and the laboratory in which Lennard had discovered and perfected the explosive which had been used with such deadly effect in the guns of the _Ithuriel_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr Parmenter excused himself and disappeared into his study to get ready for the evening mail, and so Lord Westerham and Lennard were left to their own devices for a couple of hours or so.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lunch was an entirely delightful meal, and when it was over Auriole took Mrs O'Connor and Norah up to her own particular domain in the house to indulge in that choicest of feminine luxuries, a good long talk.
overhaulverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːl/
travel past
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PERIL The morning was spent in a general overhaul of the observatory and the laboratory in which Lennard had discovered and perfected the explosive which had been used with such deadly effect in the guns of the _Ithuriel_.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Lunch was an entirely delightful meal, and when it was over Auriole took Mrs O'Connor and Norah up to her own particular domain in the house to indulge in that choicest of feminine luxuries, a good long talk.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading This was just what Lennard wanted, and so he proposed a stroll and a smoke in the Park.
Parmenter
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From this reading Mr Parmenter excused himself and disappeared into his study to get ready for the evening mail, and so Lord Westerham and Lennard were left to their own devices for a couple of hours or so.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Lunch was an entirely delightful meal, and when it was over Auriole took Mrs O'Connor and Norah up to her own particular domain in the house to indulge in that choicest of feminine luxuries, a good long talk.
a course of conduct
From this reading They lit their cigars and walked for a few minutes along a pine-shaded path.
perfectedadjectiveUS /pərˈfektɪd/
(of plans, ideas, etc.) perfectly formed
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PERIL The morning was spent in a general overhaul of the observatory and the laboratory in which Lennard had discovered and perfected the explosive which had been used with such deadly effect in the guns of the _Ithuriel_.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PERIL The morning was spent in a general overhaul of the observatory and the laboratory in which Lennard had discovered and perfected the explosive which had been used with such deadly effect in the guns of the _Ithuriel_.
pine-shaded
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From this reading They lit their cigars and walked for a few minutes along a pine-shaded path.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading This was just what Lennard wanted, and so he proposed a stroll and a smoke in the Park.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Mr Parmenter excused himself and disappeared into his study to get ready for the evening mail, and so Lord Westerham and Lennard were left to their own devices for a couple of hours or so.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading This was just what Lennard wanted, and so he proposed a stroll and a smoke in the Park.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr Parmenter excused himself and disappeared into his study to get ready for the evening mail, and so Lord Westerham and Lennard were left to their own devices for a couple of hours or so.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PERIL The morning was spent in a general overhaul of the observatory and the laboratory in which Lennard had discovered and perfected the explosive which had been used with such deadly effect in the guns of the _Ithuriel_.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading This was just what Lennard wanted, and so he proposed a stroll and a smoke in the Park.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Mr Parmenter excused himself and disappeared into his study to get ready for the evening mail, and so Lord Westerham and Lennard were left to their own devices for a couple of hours or so.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PERIL The morning was spent in a general overhaul of the observatory and the laboratory in which Lennard had discovered and perfected the explosive which had been used with such deadly effect in the guns of the _Ithuriel_.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Lunch was an entirely delightful meal, and when it was over Auriole took Mrs O'Connor and Norah up to her own particular domain in the house to indulge in that choicest of feminine luxuries, a good long talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lunch was an entirely delightful meal, and when it was over Auriole took Mrs O'Connor and Norah up to her own particular domain in the house to indulge in that choicest of feminine luxuries, a good long talk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PERIL The morning was spent in a general overhaul of the observatory and the laboratory in which Lennard had discovered and perfected the explosive which had been used with such deadly effect in the guns of the _Ithuriel_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr Parmenter excused himself and disappeared into his study to get ready for the evening mail, and so Lord Westerham and Lennard were left to their own devices for a couple of hours or so.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They lit their cigars and walked for a few minutes along a pine-shaded path.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was just what Lennard wanted, and so he proposed a stroll and a smoke in the Park.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lunch was an entirely delightful meal, and when it was over Auriole took Mrs O'Connor and Norah up to her own particular domain in the house to indulge in that choicest of feminine luxuries, a good long talk.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Lunch was an entirely delightful meal, and when it was over Auriole took Mrs O'Connor and Norah up to her own particular domain in the house to indulge in that choicest of feminine luxuries, a good long talk.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lunch was an entirely delightful meal, and when it was over Auriole took Mrs O'Connor and Norah up to her own particular domain in the house to indulge in that choicest of feminine luxuries, a good long talk.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PERIL The morning was spent in a general overhaul of the observatory and the laboratory in which Lennard had discovered and perfected the explosive which had been used with such deadly effect in the guns of the _Ithuriel_.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They lit their cigars and walked for a few minutes along a pine-shaded path.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading This was just what Lennard wanted, and so he proposed a stroll and a smoke in the Park.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PERIL The morning was spent in a general overhaul of the observatory and the laboratory in which Lennard had discovered and perfected the explosive which had been used with such deadly effect in the guns of the _Ithuriel_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr Parmenter excused himself and disappeared into his study to get ready for the evening mail, and so Lord Westerham and Lennard were left to their own devices for a couple of hours or so.
Westerham
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From this reading Mr Parmenter excused himself and disappeared into his study to get ready for the evening mail, and so Lord Westerham and Lennard were left to their own devices for a couple of hours or so.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This was just what Lennard wanted, and so he proposed a stroll and a smoke in the Park.
at the time that
From this reading Lunch was an entirely delightful meal, and when it was over Auriole took Mrs O'Connor and Norah up to her own particular domain in the house to indulge in that choicest of feminine luxuries, a good long talk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PERIL The morning was spent in a general overhaul of the observatory and the laboratory in which Lennard had discovered and perfected the explosive which had been used with such deadly effect in the guns of the _Ithuriel_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PERIL The morning was spent in a general overhaul of the observatory and the laboratory in which Lennard had discovered and perfected the explosive which had been used with such deadly effect in the guns of the _Ithuriel_.
